Georgian College

2016/2017 PART-TIME STUDIES GUIDE parttimestudies@georgiancollege.ca 100 GENERAL INFORMATION General information ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For most courses, students must be of 19 years of age or have a grade 12 diploma. The above requirements may not apply for some general interest courses, specifically those offered to children and youth. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTSECONDARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Applicants who are 19 years of age or older by the first day of classes and who lack the academic entrance qualifications may be considered for admission to an appropriate postsecondary program as mature applicants. Mature applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Many programs have specific course requirements. For more information, visit "program outlines". Some programs have specific course prerequisites. Part-time applicants may be admitted to college courses providing space is available and the applicant has met the admission requirements. Applicants to postsecondary diploma or certificate programs which require only the prerequisite courses of English and/or math may be admitted on a probationary basis and will be required to achieve a GPA of 60 per cent or higher after completing six credit courses. NOTE: Acceptance for part-time studies does not guarantee the applicant full-time entry to a program in subsequent semesters. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS Mature applicants must meet all of the following criteria: • Must be 19 years of age or older by the first day of classes • Must have no recent unfavourable academic performance • Must have demonstrated potential for success in degree studies through academic accomplishments The admission requirement for degree programs is a high school diploma (OSSD) with 30 credits or equivalent, plus six courses at the 4U or 4M level. Most programs have specific course prerequisites. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The admission requirement for graduate certificate programs is a college diploma or university degree. Some programs identify the specific area of study to be eligible. ADMISSION PROCESS, PART-TIME TO FULL-TIME STUDIES Part-time students at Georgian College interested in applying to the first year of full-time studies, must apply through ontariocolleges.ca and follow the normal admission process. Part-time student status does not provide preferred access to a full-time program. Part-time registration for credit courses in full-time programs is encouraged provided space is available and admission requirements are met. Visit GeorgianCollege.ca/ parttimestudies for courses and dates for registration. PREREQUISITES A prerequisite is a course (or other qualification) required as preparation for entry to another course. It is your responsibility to ensure that all prerequisite requirements are met before registering for a course. Course prerequisite and/or co-requisite requirements shown are those that are in place at the time of publication and are subject to change. Applicants will be advised of any requisite requirements during the registration process, or can contact the academic area for further details. ADVANCED STANDING Applicants can be granted advanced standing of up to 75 per cent of a certificate or diploma program based on the number of equivalent credit courses completed at a postsecondary level. Contact the Credit Transfer Centre for more information at GeorgianCollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/. A fee for this service is applicable where courses were completed outside Georgian College. EXEMPTIONS You may apply for an exemption from a credit course based on previous credit courses taken. This involves an examination of previous educational credentials presented by the student in the form of an official transcript and course outline(s). The assessment is based on equivalency to Georgian's course learning outcomes. A fee for this service is applicable where courses are completed outside of Georgian College. Contact the Credit Transfer Centre for more information and forms at GeorgianCollege.ca/ admissions/credit-transfer/ CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING Applicants can be granted credit for courses in a certificate or diploma program based on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) which involves the assessment and evaluation of acquired equivalent skills and knowledge through life and work experience. The focus of assessment is on evaluation of learning using a variety of techniques, including challenge testing. Contact the Credit Transfer Centre for more information and forms at GeorgianCollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/. A fee is applicable to all PLAR assessments.

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